Ohio State official: Michigan QB Devin Gardner's 'humanity' deeper than rivalry - Gate House

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By The Associated Press December 05. 2014 1:00PM Ohio State official: Michigan QB Devin Gardner's 'humanity' deeper than rivalry An Ohio State University official has thanked the quarterback at rival Michigan for showing "class" and "humanity" by coming to console the Buckeyes' injured quarterback as he lay on the field. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — An Ohio State University official has thanked the quarterback at rival Michigan for showing "class" and "humanity" by coming to console the Buckeyes' injured quarterback as he lay on the field. Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett broke his ankle during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 42-28 victory over visiting Michigan. The Wolverines'  Devin   Gardner  knelt by Barrett's side and gave him words of encouragement. Devin Gardner on JT Barrett injury: “I was sick for him.” http://t.co/kUWlJra5bq pic.twitter.com/H9locK78Vm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2014 Ohio State development and community relations director Dave Claborn sent  Gardner  a letter ( http://bit.ly/1FVATlR  ) thanking him for being an "inspiration" and calling him "an extraordinary young man." Claborn tells  Gardner  he demonstrated "true humanity to thousands of young (and older) people." Mich QB Devin Gardner rcvs letter from Ohio State thanking him for consoling QB T.J. Barrett. http://t.co/vuMSpuJZNK pic.twitter.com/7UETDPvhgH — Maggie Jordan (@MaggieJordanACN) December 4, 2014 Devin Gardner on JT Barrett injury: “I was sick for him.” http://t.co/kUWlJra5bq pic.twitter.com/H9locK78Vm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2014 Gardner  says in a post on Twitter that he really appreciates the "kind letter." He says he was "very moved" when he received it Wednesday. http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141205/NEWS/141209900 © 2015 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->